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flash drive
noun
Definition of
flash drive noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
flash drive
noun
(
also
USB drive
,
pen drive
)
(
North American English
also
thumb drive
)
(
computing
)
a small memory device that can be used to store data from a computer and to move it from one computer to another
Synonym
memory stick
Insert the flash drive into the USB port.
The flash drive is compatible with all notebook PCs running Windows.
